Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
May 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7290U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21568
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Rt Te Aft Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION FELT IN ENTIRE AIRCRAFT DURING HIGH SPEED CLIMB, CRUISE AND DESCENT. *S/D* FOUND RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD AFT FLAP TRAILING EDGE PLAY EXCESSIVE. ADJUSTED FLAP ECCENTRICS.